Sarah Alikes, a mother and human rights defender
“There is strength in continuing the struggle."
Sarah Alikes, a mother and human rights defender
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Cordillera women pushing back against judicial harassment in the Philippines
Cordillera women pushing back against judicial harassment in the Philippines
In this series of stories of indigenous women human rights defenders of Cordillera, we give human face to those who were tagged as “terrorists” by the Philippines government.
Talaingod case exposes impunity suffered by Lumad in the hands of paramilitary, criminalization of solidarity
Talaingod case exposes impunity suffered by Lumad in the hands of paramilitary, criminalization of solidarity
“Instead of going after the Alamara and the military, the government filed charges against the likes of Ka Satur (Ocampo) and Ma’am France (Castro).”
After 4 years of detention, court acquits child rights defender
After 4 years of detention, court acquits child rights defender
“The Court of Appeals’ decision affirms what we have long known—the accusations against our mother were baseless.”
Philippines on human rights watchlist due to crackdown on dissent
Philippines on human rights watchlist due to crackdown on dissent
The Philippines has been rated “Repressed” for five consecutive years, the second worst rating a country can receive, indicating severe restrictions to the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association.
In between the picket lines
In between the picket lines
But beyond the megaphones and the watchful gaze of authorities are students who still return to their families, friends, and academic responsibilities.
5 years after Bloody Sunday, justice remains elusive for victims, survivors
5 years after Bloody Sunday, justice remains elusive for victims, survivors
For the families left behind, the years that followed have been marked by grief, frustration, and a continuing fight for accountability.
Peace consultant, 9 others arrested in joint police-military ops
Peace consultant, 9 others arrested in joint police-military ops
“These arrests and the filing of fabricated charges expose the worsening climate of tyranny, repression, and impunity under the Marcos Jr. regime, continuing the same pattern of repression seen under the previous administration of Rodrigo Duterte.”
Food heritage advocate sued for exposing errors in DTI-published cookbook
Food heritage advocate sued for exposing errors in DTI-published cookbook
“His libel case is something he does not deserve, for he spoke the truth, and there was no malice in pointing out mistakes in published materials."
CHR Haran report revisited amid calls to reverse Talaingod 13 conviction
CHR Haran report revisited amid calls to reverse Talaingod 13 conviction
The CHR concluded that there were indeed militarization and human rights violations committed by both the Philippine Army and paramilitary group Alamara within the ancestral lands of the Lumad in certain sitios in the towns of Talaingod and Kapalong in Davao del Norte.
Global report highlights Filipino resistance to rights violations
Global report highlights Filipino resistance to rights violations
“What stands out from the past year is how many people are choosing courage over compliance.”
Collective action of drug war families marks Duterte’s first year in ICC
Collective action of drug war families marks Duterte’s first year in ICC
“We have seen that our collective action can hold even the most powerful official, a former president, accountable."
Groups demand fund release as NGO leader’s terror financing raps get dismissed
Groups demand fund release as NGO leader’s terror financing raps get dismissed
“Without an operative and legally effective designation at the time of the alleged acts, an essential element of the crime is wanting.”
Filipino progressives slam Marcos Jr visit to the US
Filipino progressives slam Marcos Jr visit to the US
“Marcos has no right to speak on the concerns of women as his corrupt regime traffics and sells out working Filipina women, forcing them in the thousands to leave their families and work abroad in dangerous conditions.”
DOJ urged to allow entry of medicines for skin disease of political prisoners
DOJ urged to allow entry of medicines for skin disease of political prisoners
Kapatid demands to allow the immediate delivery of medicines and to “mount a treatment and sanitation campaign to prevent the further spread of disease inside prisons.”
Southern Tagalog activists slam persona non grata bid
Southern Tagalog activists slam persona non grata bid
Red-tagging is not just a smear campaign.
ICC Appeals Chamber rejects Duterte’s release plea
ICC Appeals Chamber rejects Duterte’s release plea
"The successive legal losses of Duterte at the ICC should be an indicator that no one is buying Duterte's delaying tactics."
Aldeem Yañez: Church worker ‘armed with guitar, not pistol’
Aldeem Yañez: Church worker ‘armed with guitar, not pistol’
"The mission of the church and civil society to serve, protect, and uplift the marginalized is not a threat to the state but a contribution to justice, peace, and the common good."
Negros lawyer, human rights worker seek Supreme Court protection
Negros lawyer, human rights worker seek Supreme Court protection
“The threats against Gorgonio and PDG workers are not isolated incidents but part of a systematic campaign of intimidation and red-tagging against political dissenters, human rights lawyers and development workers."
Terrorism financing cases vs. Tacloban NGO leader dismissed
Terrorism financing cases vs. Tacloban NGO leader dismissed
The prosecution is precluded from seeking a review of the dismissal and from filing more financing terrorism charges based on the same set of facts.
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